Bartlett Place News Today

In a year of openings and closings, throwbacks and innovations, these were some of the highlights.

There is a need for Nubian Markets and businesses like it, but the path from dream to brick and mortar is not as clear as it should be for business owners of color, especially those looking to open in underserved communities.

Wednesday, dozens rejoiced as Bartlett Place inRoxbury became the official home to Nubian Markets, a fast-casual eatery, grocery store, and community space informed by the African diaspora.

By Daniel Sheehan, Reporter Staff February 4, 2021 Solmon and Rokeya Chowdhury: "It was the people in Dorchester that kept Shanti going." When Solmon and Rokeya Chowdhury opened up Shanti Indian Cuisine on Dorchester Avenue in 2001, they knew they were taking a risk. There weren’t many Indian or South Asian restaurants in the area and they couldn’t be sure if there would be enough support to keep such an eatery afloat. “It was a struggle at the beginning because not many people wanted to ...